SQE practice questions by topic

How the property market and the agency trade developed, the factors that move prices, the role of agents, and why the Estate Agents Ordinance was introduced. Syllabus Part 1.

The Estate Agents Authority's functions and structure, who needs a licence, licensing requirements, the register, renewal, conditions, suspension and revocation. Syllabus 2.1 to 2.3.7.

Duties under the Estate Agents Ordinance, complaints and investigations, the Disciplinary Committee's powers, appeals, and the offences a salesperson can commit. Syllabus 2.3.8, 2.3.10 to 2.3.12.

Forms 1 to 6, when each must be used and signed, what an estate agency agreement must contain, sole and non-sole agency, dual agency, and the Property and Leasing Information Forms. Syllabus 2.3.9 and 2.5.3.

The EAA Code of Ethics: compliance with the law, competence, due diligence, conflicts of interest, and dealings with clients and other agents. Syllabus 2.4.

The Estate Agents Practice (General Duties and Hong Kong Residential Properties) Regulation and EAA Practice Circulars: listings, advertising, property information, viewings, negotiations, clients' money, provisional agreements, commission and after-sale duties. Syllabus 2.5 and 2.6.

Common law, equity and statute; how agency is created and ended and what an agent owes; formation of contracts, contracts for land, breach and remedies; misrepresentation; negligence and negligent misstatement. Syllabus 3.1 to 3.6.

Conveyancing and Property Ordinance, Land Registration Ordinance, Housing Ordinance alienation restrictions, Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Unconscionable Contracts, Prevention of Bribery and Misrepresentation Ordinances. Syllabus 3.7.1 to 3.7.7.

Saleable area, sales brochures, price lists, show flats, sales arrangements, preliminary agreements and the 5-working-day rule, the register of transactions and advertisements under the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance. Syllabus 3.7.8.

From provisional agreement to completion, forms of mortgage and how loans are approved, stamp duty, property tax, Government rent, rates and profits tax. Syllabus 3.8 to 3.10.

Reading a land search: property and owner particulars, incumbrances, memorial numbers, historical and current searches, IRIS, and public sources of property information. Syllabus Part 4.

Government lease conditions, the Buildings Ordinance, unauthorised building works, alterations and change of use, Deeds of Mutual Covenant and the Building Management Ordinance. Syllabus Part 5.

Domestic and commercial tenancies, stamp duty on leases, rights and duties of landlord and tenant, ending and renewing a tenancy, Form CR109, and the subdivided-unit tenancy rules. Syllabus Part 6.

Part II practice: a land search record or two, then linked questions on ownership, incumbrances, orders and what the agent must tell the client.

Part II practice: a residential sale from listing to completion, with agreements, property information, offers, deposits and commission.

Part II practice: residential and commercial lettings, Leasing Information Forms, tenancy terms, stamp duty and the subdivided-unit rules.

Part II practice: new developments, sales brochures, price lists, show flats, preliminary agreements and what an agent may and may not say.